Synonyms of cute

cute

adjective

ˈkyüt 

1

as in cunning

clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means

she's very nice, but she's not afraid to get cute when there's something she wants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cunning
• subtle
• slick
• deceptive
• foxy
• crafty
• fraudulent
• designing
• dishonest
• artful
• treacherous
• tricky
• crooked
• sly
• beguiling
• wily
• shrewd
• cagey
• devious
• shady
• deceitful
• dodgy
• guileful
• slippery
• scheming
• sharp
• calculating
• cagy
• sneaky
• glib
• circular
• covert
• undercover
• clandestine
• hypocritical
• astute
• unscrupulous
• shifty
• secret
• plotting
• facile
• roundabout
• oblique
• knavish
• serpentine
• Machiavellian
• concealed
• insincere
• underhanded
• stealthy
• circuitous
• underhand
• backhanded
• surreptitious
• furtive
• two-faced
• insinuating
• smooth-tongued
• mealy
• left-handed
• double-dealing
• mealymouthed
• hugger-mugger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocent
• artless
• guileless
• ingenuous
• obvious
• plain
• simple
• real
• open
• public
• natural
• sincere
• straightforward
• candid
• unpretentious
• honest
• outspoken
• unaffected
• frank
• patent
• direct
• childlike
• unsophisticated
• forthright
• unconcealed
• impressionable
• unpretending
• unvarnished
• undesigning
• unworldly
• simpleminded
• aboveboard
• plainspoken
• unstudied
• trusting
• unforced
• trustful

2

as in playful

making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred

we're having a serious discussion here, so cut the cute remarks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• playful
• smart
• wise
• inappropriate
• flippant
• flip
• mischievous
• facetious
• pert
• smart-ass
• smarty-pants
• casual
• smart-assed
• rude
• sassy
• wiseass
• smart-alecky
• smart-aleck
• cheeky
• frivolous
• fresh
• saucy
• impish
• impudent
• cocky
• waggish
• roguish
• disrespectful
• flighty
• thoughtless
• impertinent
• glib
• breezy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sincere
• earnest
• serious
• solemn
• grave
• sober
• somber
• sombre

3

as in beautiful

very pleasing to look at

a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beautiful
• lovely
• gorgeous
• handsome
• attractive
• pretty
• charming
• stunning
• good
• delightful
• elegant
• sexy
• good-looking
• likely
• perfect
• beauteous
• ravishing
• comely
• glorious
• fascinating
• drop-dead
• aesthetic
• hot
• knockout
• magnificent
• goodly
• fetching
• flawless
• fair
• esthetic
• seemly
• pleasant
• aesthetical
• superb
• taking
• exquisite
• desirable
• appealing
• lovesome
• bonny
• alluring
• glamorous
• delicate
• well-favored
• bonnie
• sightly
• glamourous
• cunning
• splendid
• engaging
• esthetical
• dainty
• sublime
• seductive
• personable
• prepossessing
• radiant
• statuesque
• foxy
• resplendent
• presentable
• striking
• snazzy
• luscious
• glossy
• showy
• photogenic
• flashy
• hunky
• nubile
• slick
• flamboyant
• toothsome
• prettyish
• Junoesque
• dollish
• dishy
• splashy
• chocolate-box
• studly
• arresting
• pulchritudinous
• eye-catching
• telegenic
• zingy
• showstopping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ugly
• plain
• unattractive
• hideous
• grotesque
• homely
• bad
• unlovely
• terrible
• unsightly
• horrible
• disgusting
• repulsive
• offensive
• objectionable
• disagreeable
• unpleasing
• shocking
• repugnant
• dreadful
• revolting
• loathsome
• frightful
• abominable
• ghastly
• vile
• sickening
• nasty
• abhorrent
• uncute
• repellent
• foul
• unhandsome
• unbeautiful
• unpleasant
• nauseating
• unpretty
• unaesthetic
• uncomely
• ill-favored
• unappealing
• unappetizing
• unprepossessing
• repellant
• frumpy
• unbecoming
• unimposing
• frumpish
• unshapely

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a cute couple

an adorable couple

a beautiful couple

a sweet couple

a lovely couple

an attractive couple

a cute name

an adorable name

an interesting name

a nice name

a cool name

a lovely name

a cute idea

a sweet idea

a clever idea

a quaint idea

a quirky idea

an adorable idea

cute clothes

fashionable clothes

trendy clothes

stylish clothes

chic clothes

gorgeous clothes

a cute kid

an adorable kid

a precious kid

a lovable kid

a sweet kid

a lovely kid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cute

Along with his father and grandfather, Bambino gets to work sweeping up the stars in a cute, but wildly inaccurate, explanation for the phases of the Moon. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 June 2025

Who knew that the key to a good night's sleep was a cute fabric headband? —Rebecca Taylor, Outside Online, 19 June 2025

Plus, a slight slit in the legs adds a cute and playful touch. —Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 13 June 2025

Related Articles Miss Manners: Another mother chided me for group-texting a cute photo. —Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025